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--BY CAR--
On the main coastal road, 14 km from Chania. The are frequent buses from Chania towards kolymbari or Kasteli. During the summer every 15 minutes.

By car you can either go fom Chania towards kolymbari on the motorway and go out on juction of Platanias, follow the road till then end and then turn right.

You can aslo get a TAXI from anywhere in Chania and they will be able to drive you there.

--BY AIR--
The nearest airport to Platanias is in Chania Souda (IATA airport code CHQ) the are several flight during the summer from all europe to chania. There are also about 7 flights a day from Athens (IATA airport code ATH) to Chania.

If you want to go from Chania airport to Platanias by bus. You need to take a bus from the airport to Chania (1,20 euros per adult) and then from Chania to Platanias (2,50 per adult)

--BY SEA--

You can get to Souda port in Chania from Pireaus port in Athens. There are two companies ANEK lines (it takes about 9 hours for the journey) and
Hellenic Seaways
(only during the summer and it takes 4.5 hours) You can issue tickets from any travel agent or by visiting their websites. Its highly advised to prebook your tickets for the high season of August.